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Longford Town v UCD
Dundalk v Drogheda United
Shamrock Rovers v Douglas Hall
Derry City v Kildare County
Cork City v Finn Harps
Sligo Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic
Bray Wanderers v Cherry Orchard
Bohemians v Wayside Celtic
You would have to fancy Longford, Drogs, Rovers, Derry, Cork, Sligo, Bray and Bohs i reckon
Longford Town v UCD (UCD after a replay)
Dundalk v Drogheda United (Drogs after a replay - derby and all))
Shamrock Rovers v Douglas Hall (Rovers)
Derry City v Kildare County (Derry)
Cork City v Finn Harps (Cork)
Sligo Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic (Pats after a replay)
Bray Wanderers v Cherry Orchard (Bray)
Bohemians v Wayside Celtic (Bohs)
When are those games on? Can't find the dates anywhere! Think it's the first weekend in August??
Wouldn't write us off yet. There wasn't much between us when we played in the league, and we've both improved form-wise since then. Plus, we're used to knocking out multiple-time holders after beating Rovers in 1988 to end their hopes of four-in-a-row!
Fairly boring draw actually - Sligo look like the only non-Premier team with a chance of getting through. Drogheda and Derry beat Dundalk and Kildare last year, so don't see why they can't do it this year either, especially as Derry have improved since and Kildare and Dundalk are going backwards. Bray and Rovers get lucky with a second non-league tie in a row!
I've seen August 27th and 28th mentioned... :eek:
I think we can beat Pats :cool:
Or you could play your u-21's against them and listen to them chant 'Easy'! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by 1 9 2 8
You really showed Longford didn't ye?Quote:
Originally Posted by red til dead
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Originally Posted by red til dead
famous last words red that kind of talk has come back to haunt people around here :D :D
Just kiddin'.Quote:
Originally Posted by red til dead
If you were at the Bohs-Pats match you'd know what I meant ... :D
Yeah but our U21's "showed" Harps :DQuote:
Originally Posted by dancinpants
As known I'm moving to the UK within a few weeks, very likely Belfast. With Shels out of the cup already I was hoping for a game close to the border, seems Longford-UCD is my only option...
Whats wrong with an hour and a half drive to Derry? :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerrit
And yes the "UK" label is troubling... :mad:
WTF :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerrit
Explain please. If I find a good job which allows me to save some more money, which allows me to make more travels, and that job happens to be in Belfast... What is wrong with that ??
Does this mean I am turning my back on Shels or the EL ?? Of course not, I am still planning to come over often to see games and I am not taking any political stand. Explain me what is wrong with me accepting a good professional opportunity just because it happens to be north of the border ?
Gerrit, I think you'll find the problem is there are people who will take exception to you calling the six counties the "UK"!!!. How long have you been here like? :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerrit
I use the label "UK" because it is not 100% sure yet, the company could also place me in Glasgow. Also a nice opportunity and new challenge, though it seems more likely for now to be a branch in Belfast. Which would by the way be easier to continuing my current social life, including regular EL football.Quote:
Originally Posted by dancinpants
as belfast is more likely but no certainty yet, I used the term "UK". Please don't seek a political motive behind this simple sentence ?! This has NOTHING of sectarian undertone intended. Belfast is UK territory (and I won't start on if it should be or not - it's no political thread) and so is Glasgow ; so I state 'moving to the UK' because in both cases it is correct, and because I don't have any political undertone intended so I just said something without thinking others would search any such undertone in it.
Reminds me of the League Cup round 2 draw. All non Premier sides drew Premier sides. As people already said only real possible upset I can feel on the cards is Sligo v Pats. From a personal point of view I don't want Longofrd away. They seem to be invincible in the cup, though it provides a chance for some glory in shattering their run.
Thats not how it works in the north Gerrit. Anyway moving on, check out the Derry/Kildare game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerrit
Poor Student, I think UCD will put Longford out in a replay. After Corks attempts against Galway, I wouldn't be too surprised if Harps take them back to Ballybofey.Quote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
Oh away trip to Sligo great .....
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I'd like to think so Dancin. However we'll be away and they have not been beaten in domestic cup competition for a long time. They have to be favourites but we're more than capable of winning. It's the most even tie in the round. Could it be possible covered by TV?Quote:
Originally Posted by dancinpants
Yeah, sounds like a nice play. Brandywell's a fine stadium as well, always nice to return to.Quote:
Originally Posted by dancinpants
Is there a train back to Belfast after the game or would overnight accomodation in Derry be needed ?
And just to make sure we can move on on-topic: excuse me if I upset anyone, but I really had NO political undertone or preference intended. Just found a good job opportunity that happens to be north of the border and in a fine city. Maybe I'll get used to be extra careful when speaking about these things once I'm up there :)
Haven't been home in so long, so not sure. Depends on the KickOff time I s'pose. I'd be surprised if there wasn't a late train though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerrit
T'would be wise ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerrit
As long as you all know there were no political intentions in the post. But maybe this is the ideal warning for what is waiting me within a few weeks ;)
Sligo-Pats would be another option for me I guess, not that far from the border as well and never been at the Showgrounds yet...
Argh, it's just frustrating Shels ain't there anymore... WE should be playing Kildare :mad:
Come on the Wayside beat them gypos :D
I hope anyway one or if possible a few amateur sides proceed. But I don't see it happening, none of them has home advantage (though maybe Shamrock will be forced to let go of the home adv. :D )
My initial reaction was the same but it wouldn't be the cup without an upset.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roo69
Rovers could get a fright from Douglas Hall and UCD could spoil Longfords party with a narrow victory in a replay.
Douglas Hall, Bohemian FC welcomes you to Dalymount Park (assuming the shams behave/keep paying the rent). Make yourselves right at home :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Peadar
this is going to be hilarious if craptown have to switch their 'home' match to united park. this is the draw i wanted beforehand :)
Wonder if the lovely craptown lads in the picture below will decide to come out again and have round two at our match :rolleyes:
Slight difference:Quote:
Originally Posted by dancinpants
(1) It was league cup not FAI so we know which one is more important ;).
(2) We were playing a big match a few days later so we rested a few of our top players too.
:p :D
1.Longford Town v U.C.D.
2.Dundalk v Drogheda United
3.Shamrock Rovers v Douglas Hall
4.Derry City v Kildare County
5.Cork City v Finn Harps
6.Sligo Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic
7.Bray Wanderers v Cherry Orchard
8.Bohemians v Wayside Celtic
Winners:
1.U.C.D.,
2.Drogheda,
3.Shamrock Rovers,
4.Derry City,
5.Cork City,
6.Sligo Rovers,
7.Bray Wanderers,
8.Bohemians.
Games are on w/end of Sept 2nd- 4th.
No chance of there being any hype between now and then! :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by B-Stand
Premiership and Champions League will dominate the media. :(
Eleccy Piccy is on then as well. I'll be completely as mo bhosca.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peadar
WHY should YOU be playing Kildare? We came to Tolka won 2 nil you missed a peno and that was that. Did you see it another way???Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerrit
Under the new TV deal does a tie from this round have to be shown on TV?
According to FAI website fixture list the third round is played the week ending August 28th.Quote:
Originally Posted by B-Stand
Remember this post? I can hardly understand it! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by red til dead
Anybody see Cherry Orchard beating Bray? Bray struggled against Avonmore in the last round and haven't been on th ebest of form lately. Cherry Orchard will be back in season when the game comes around, although Bray might have picked up some form in the meantime. We played Cherry Orchard three or four years ago and they were awful, mind, but still...
Don't know anything about Douglas Hall to say if they could beat Rovers?
No, they have to show seven games, one of which has been shown, by the end of the tournament. They can show as many or as little from any one round as they want.Quote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
They'll be running low on possible games if there aren't any shown from this round though. There'd be only seven games left with six required to be shownQuote:
Originally Posted by Slash/ED